Horticulture
Dutch Elm Disease
People often assume that all of our American Elms have been killed by Dutch elm disease. Fortunately, such is not the case. Though many...
Horticulture
Spotlight on turf, flowers and veggies at Horticulture Night in Hays
Evening event Sept. 20 will focus on low water use turf and flower and vegetable trials
Tuesday evening, Sept. 20 is set for the annual...
Horticulture
Fertilize Strawberries now for fruit next spring
An August application of nitrogen on spring-bearing strawberries is important in order to increase the number of strawberries produced next spring. Plenty of daylight...
Horticulture
Harvesting Winter Squash
Summer squash such as zucchini and scallop are harvested while immature but winter squash such as acorn, hubbard and butternut are harvested later, in...
Horticulture
Do not spray crabgrass now
by - Linda Geist -University of Missouri Extension
Save your money when it comes to crabgrass treatment.
Hot, wet weather brings an explosion of crabgrass, says...
Horticulture
Time to plant fall gardens
This is the time of year we normally think of planting a fall garden. Crops that can be planted now include lettuce, radishes, spinach,...
Horticulture
Peaches; Pitburn and Split Pits
As fruit growers are harvesting peaches, some are noticing split pits and/or pitburn.
Pitburn is evidenced by brown or gray areas around the pit and...
Horticulture
Pokeweed Problems
A number of people have asked the name of the weed with the large leaves and purple-black berries that hang in a cluster. This...
